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In a statement, a Whirlpool spokesman said: “On May 3, one of our colleagues at our factory in Yate tested positive for COVID-19.

"As a precautionary measure, we decided to temporarily close the facility and carry out a deep clean and a range of other steps.

"Since then a small number of other staff members have also tested positive with the virus.

"Our thoughts are with all these colleagues and their families at this time and we wish them all a swift recovery.

“The factory has remained closed since and will not be reopening this week."

Whirlpool said it would continue to monitor the situation daily.

The spokesman added: "The plant will only reopen and resume production when assessments show it is safe to do so.

"People’s safety is always our top priority – especially that of our dedicated colleagues – and we have been closely following official advice on workplace practices and social distancing in relation to COVID-19 at the Yate plant and all our other facilities around the world."

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Whirlpool said it had put in place additional steps at the factory including provision of personal protective equipment, hand sanitiser and handwashing facilities and mandatory wearing of face masks.

It said temperature checks would be carried out for every employee before they are permitted on site and alterations would be made to the factory layout, workstations, offices and communal areas to allow greater social distancing.

It said production had been reduced and they had fewer staff on site, with those that can working remotely.